here are some interesting reads about creating plaster molds for making ceramic objects
from Susan Peterson’s “Art and Craft of Clay” — pages 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
from Vince Pitelka’s “Clay: A Studio Handbook — pages 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
making and using plaster molds in your artwork is a great way to either make multiples of an object or to give your work a different look and feel.